Lough Derg Pilgrimage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Elphin diocese’s sixth annual three-day pilgrimage to Lough Derg will take place from Friday 23rd June to Sunday 25th June 2023.

As well as praying for our personal intentions we will invoke God’s blessing on our parishes and diocese.

Persons interested in participating  are encouraged to forward their name, email address and  / 0r  mobile number to Justin Harkin for inclusion in the 2023 Pilgrimage Reminder Service.

Justin can be contacted on his mobile:  087 6171526    or via  email:  [email protected]

 

    

Introduction to Lough Derg
St. Patrick’s Purgatory, Lough Derg, is among the oldest centres of Christian Pilgrimage in Western Europe, dating back to the sixth century. It lies about four miles north of the village of Pettigo in County Donegal, in the Diocese of Clogher, and is renowned in Irish Christian tradition since the time of St. Patrick.

Lough Derg is a special place of peace and personal challenge and has been receiving pilgrims continuously for well over 1000 years.

For many it is also a place of great healing, an extraordinary place where profound communion  between God and the individual takes place and usually is unseen and unheard by anyone except the person themselves.

 

Elphin Diocesan Pilgrimage 2023
The pilgrimage is reserved to adults over eighteen years of age who are in good health and who do not any disability or health condition that could give rise to difficulties for the person over the course of the pilgrimage.

 

Elphin Pilgrimage Dates & Times:		Friday 23rd June to Sunday 25th June 2022 Pilgrims are asked to be at the Island for 1 pm on Friday 23rd June. They will depart the Island c. 10 am on Sunday 25th June.
Information on Lough Derg:		Please visit:  www.loughderg.org
Practical Information:		Please consult the Lough Derg Three Day Brochure by clicking here.
Cost per person (excluding travel):		Senior Citizen’s:  €70.00  (subject to change) Other Adults:  €80.00   Payable on bus or, for those travelling by car, on arrival at  Lough Derg.

 

 

 

 

Travel to and from Lough Derg Pilgrims are welcome to make their own travel arrangements to and from Lough Derg or avail of a Special Pilgrim Bus Service, pending available  places.   Pilgrim Bus Schedule and Booking Arrangement Subject to demand the following bus service will be provided.

 

Friday Time of Departure	Parish	Pick-up & Drop Off Point	Sunday Estimated Time of Arrival	Cost Adult Return (subject to change)
08.30	Ballinasloe (Clonfert Diocese)	St. Michael’s Church	14.15	€40.00
09.20	Roscommon	Casey’s Circle K Car Park	13.30	€35.00
9.40	Tulsk	Tulsk Filling Station	13.10	€35.00
10.20	Boyle	St. Joseph’s Church	12.45	€35.00
10.40	Castlebaldwin	Service Station	12.30	€30.00
11.20	Sligo	Summerhilll College Car Park	12.10	€30.00
11.35	Drumcliffe	St. Colmcille’s Church	11.50	€25.00
12.00	Grange	Church of Mary Immaculate	11.30	€25.00
12.15	Cliffoney	Church of St. Molaise	11.15	€25.00
13.30	Lough Derg	Lough Derg Car  Park	10.00-	–	–

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To reverse a place on the bus please contact  Justin Harkin @ 087 6171526 / [email protected]  before Thursday 2nd June. Places on a first-come first-served basis. Other Enquiries Please contact Justin Harkin @ 087 6171526  /  [email protected] .